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SK09 OTC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,367 mi
Last recorded46,367 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 OTC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 46,367 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 46,367 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At center pipe u clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 45,670 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 45,669 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Radiator stabliser bar corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2024 44,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 44,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 44,287 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 44,287 miles

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 42,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 40,881 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 39,951 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 38,683 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 38,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,924 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & oil swet (2.7.2a)

offside & nearside rear tyres treads starting to split

Fail 23 Feb 2018 59,793 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & oil swet (2.7.2a)

offside & nearside rear tyres treads starting to split

Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from water pump

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 44,453 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer band wearing

exhaust back box outer skin corroded & securing clamp at front corroded

slight oil leak at gearbox

traces of coolant leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 38,655 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust front clamp corroded

offside rear brake silght bind

Pass 12 Feb 2014 21,313 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2013 19,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 15,349 miles

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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SK09 OTC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK09 OTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SK09 OTC registered?

SK09 OTC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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